26 February 202022 February 2020 Netherlands All for Sustainable Palm Oil, Against EU Biofuel Ban Sustainable palm oil production is the only way to overcome this dispute
14 February 202012 February 2020 Europe must resist attempts to weaken single-use plastics laws The EU’s recently agreed laws to tackle the most polluting single-use plastics are in danger of being watered down by industry players
11 February 20209 September 2021 Chemical Recycling: A Viable Solution to Plastic Waste or Adding to the Problem? What do terms like “chemical recycling,” “pyrolysis,” and “waste-to-energy” really mean? How viable or most importand, how effective are these technologies?
4 February 20209 September 2021 An alternative solution for climate neutrality? Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits
29 January 202027 January 2020 Bioeconomy in the CAP’s nine objectives The recently updated bioeconomy strategy now looks more at the concept of circular economy in general than at the mere re-use of energy
Die „neun Ziele“ der GAP und die Bioökonomie Die aktualisierte Bioökonomiestrategie der Kommission befasst sich nun mehr mit dem Konzept der Kreislaufwirtschaft im Allgemeinen als lediglich mit der Energienutzung
28 January 202027 January 2020 EU bets on bioeconomy to deliver farming aspects of the Green Deal Bioeconomy is a great opportunity for agriculture and farmers to play a critical role in making the European Green Deal a success
EU setzt für den Green Deal auf Bioökonomie Die Bioökonomie stellt „eine große Chance“ für die EU-Landwirtschaft dar
27 January 202026 January 2020 New EMFF project “BIOGEARS” launched to develop biobased ropes for aquaculture The project aims to provide the European aquaculture sector with innovative products and a value chain to challenge the existing gap of biobased ropes
13 January 20208 January 2020 The European Green Deal: It all sounds very nice, but… Deutsche Bank expert Eric Heymann is doubting ouvertly in the climate ambitions of the European Green Deal
Der europäische Grüne Deal: Die Botschaft hör ich wohl, … Deutsche Bank Experte Eric Heymann zweifelt offen an den Klima-Ambitionen des Europäischen Grünen Deals
7 January 20206 January 2020 Communication from the Commission: The European Green Deal New growth strategy aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy
Mitteilung der Kommission: Der europäische Grüne Deal Mit neuer Wachstumsstrategie will die EU zu einer fairen und wohlhabenden Gesellschaft mit einer modernen, ressourceneffizienten und wettbewerbsfähigen Wirtschaft werden
Sasol willing to consider using ‘green hydrogen’ to produce lower-carbon fuels New demo project to install Fischer-Tropsch assets with “green hydrogen” made from renewable energy and water using electrolysis
20 December 201919 December 2019 Biofuel expert calls on EU to revisit RED II to avoid ‘impetus of oil’ The EU decided to set a target of having a 14% share of renewables in transport
6 December 20196 December 2019 EU should adopt German standards on medical cannabis, campaigners say According to newly-born European Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA) should Germany’s regulatory approach to medical cannabis be replicated across Europe
5 December 20199 September 2021 Power and gas ‘coupling’ seen as key to EU’s zero-carbon quest The EU’s aspiration to reach climate neutrality by 2050 means “increased ambition” to cut emissions in the short term
29 November 201926 November 2019 German farmers will ‘have to declare bankrupcy’ if CAP direct payments are capped Agriculture has become a tough business and not only for small or organic farms
Weniger Direktzahlungen für Landwirte? „Dann müsste ich sofort Insolvenz anmelden“ Die Landwirtschaft ist ein hartes Geschäft geworden, nicht nur für kleine oder ökologische Betriebe
26 November 201921 November 2019 EU’s increased demand for low-carbon liquid fuels can be met sustainably, study shows More countries could adopt higher ethanol fuel blends without exceeding the existing cap on crop-based biofuels
11 November 201910 November 2019 ‘Sector coupling’: The EU energy buzzword no-one can actually pin down Sector coupling should result in lower energy consumption, reduce network investment costs, and allow greater amounts of renewables in the energy mix
5 November 201930 October 2019 Untapping bioeconomy’s potential is key to the transition towards a more sustainable Europe Overview: Event on European Bioeconomy: Regions, Cities and Civil Society in Brussels on October 16
An interview with Mladen Istuk, director of the biorefinery project development at INA In this exclusive interview, Mladen Istuk talks about what INA is doing in the circular bioeconomy and its involvement in the BBI JU Demo Project GRACE
4 November 201929 October 2019 Forests in the spotlight of the Finnish EU Council Presidency Finland’s Presidency program “Sustainable Europe – Sustainable Future” presents four main priorities for the presidency period
29 October 201927 October 2019 French government institute welcomes idea of a CAP supporting farmers’ jobs Farmers could be taxed based on their use of fertilisers, pesticides, antibiotics and greenhouse gas emissions per the carbon tax principle
Französisches Regierungsinstitut begrüßt Idee einer GAP zur Unterstützung der Arbeitsplätze der Landwirte Die Landwirte könnten nach dem Prinzip der Kohlenstoffsteuer besteuert werden
18 October 201915 October 2019 UFOP-“Biodiesel” Assessment Report 2018/19 published New comprehensive report on European biofuel policy published
17 October 201915 October 2019 High-impact bio-based initiative for a circular Europe Institutional public-private partnerships are needed to ensure the full deployment of the bioeconomy in Europe
8 October 201911 October 2019 What is the impact of agricultural mulch foils on terrestrial ecosystems? In the “iMulch” project, funded by the EU and the German federate state North Rhine-Westphalia, scientists are developing new measuring methods to analyse the effects of plastics (micro and macro plastics) on soils and drainage waters
Welchen Einfluss haben Mulchfolien in der Landwirtschaft auf terrestrische Ökosysteme? In dem von der EU und dem Land NRW geförderten Projekt "iMulch" entwickeln Wissenschaftler neue Messmethoden, um die Auswirkungen von Kunststoffen (Mikro- und Makrokunststoffe) auf Böden und Drainagegewässern zu analysieren
7 October 20192 October 2019 Verbraucherinformationen zu biobasierten Produkten BioCannDo präsentiert Projektergebnisse http://www.allthings.bio/ als zentrale Anlaufstelle
4 October 20199 September 2021 Carbon-capture crops need incentives through CAP, EU ministers said Good farming practices, such as crop rotation and afforestation, can also have a role in keeping farming carbon neutral
26 September 201923 September 2019 Joint Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme Joint statement of 93 associations representing key European research & innovation stakeholders calling for ambitiours Horizon Europe programme
23 September 201918 September 2019 Higher agricultural yields through ground sensors and remote sensing technology Fraunhofer IGD is helping manage the accumulated volumes of data. This helps not only the farms but also the authorities and insurance companies
20 September 20199 September 2021 Carbon Capture and Storage technology could solve EU decarbonisation issues European climate commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete discussed last week the EU’s plans to reduce CO2 emissions and the role carbon-capture and storage technology (CCS) can play
18 September 201914 September 2019 Could the Circular Bioeconomy Help Save the Amazon? On the international level, closer cooperation is necessary to ensure that the transition to a circular bioeconomy in the forest sector delivers real environmental benefits
13 September 201911 September 2019 Project focus: How BBI JU has built the model for the successful expansion of Europe’s growing bioeconomy To ensure that the bioeconomy delivers the environmental and commercial benefits, connections have to be built across industries and geographies
6 September 20193 September 2019 This summer has been catastrophic for the world’s forests The Brazilian Amazon rainforest is not the only one to experience an upsurge in fires compared to 2018
5 September 20192 September 2019 EU Rural Review 28 ‘Bioeconomy’ New publication looks at the major role played by the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy as well as the importance of local and regional actors
26 August 201921 August 2019 Mineral oil groups ramp up HVO production in the EU In view of alternative feedstock options, UFOP has urged the EU to step up certification and documentation requirements
15 July 201910 July 2019 Nicht nur Bohnenläuse plagen – Zuckerrübenbauern sind sauer auf die EU Weltweit größter Produzent Südzucker aus Mannheim befürchtet Nachteile durch geplante neue EU- und Mercosur-Freihandelszone
8 July 201912 July 2019 Total Starts Up the La Mède Biorefinery French energy giant's final step in the €275m project, aiming the conversion of a former oil refinery into a new energies complex
5 July 20193 July 2019 Tree bark: an untapped resource Increasing industrial interest is motivated by the aim to use forest biomass more efficiently
4 July 20192 July 2019 What Makes for Successful Innovation? Innovation is essential when developing an economy, but what differentiates innovations that make the grade?
2 July 201927 June 2019 Providing Growledge – Ressourcen und Produkte für die Bioökonomie In Zukunft könnten Miscanthus und Hanf dazu genutzt werden, um die Herstellung zahlreicher Erzeugnisse auf ein erneuerbares Fundament zu stellen
1 July 20199 September 2021 German industry talks up ‘carbon-free’ hydrogen from fossil gas It has become increasingly evident that hydrogen will be an integral part of the solution to decarbonise the economy
21 June 20199 September 2021 Solar fuel breakthrough: SUN-to-LIQUID produces solar kerosene from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide Will solar energy-driven processes meet the future fuel demand at a global scale?
Bahnbrechender Fortschritt in solarer Kraftstofftechnologie: Solaranlage SUN-to-LIQUID produziert erstmals solares Kerosin aus Sonnenlicht, Wasser und CO2 Wird die zukünftige globale Kerosinnachfrage durch regenerative solare Kraftstoffe gedeckt werden?
18 June 201913 June 2019 Neues Horizon 2020-Verbundprojekt zu Bioplastik: HAW Hamburg wirbt 8,4 Millionen Fördermittel ein Verbundprojekt mit einem Gesamtvolumen von 8,4 Millionen Euro umfasst 22 Partner aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Verbänden aus elf Ländern
17 June 201912 June 2019 Palm Oil: Fuelling Bioeconomy Controversy? The EU has deemed palm oil to be too high-risk a feedstock for biofuels production, but what are the risks and benefits associated with it?